if (window.ShopifyBuy) { ":focus": { "variantTitle": false, }, Remember, the new maple syrup grades only apply to pure maple syrup, not imitation breakfast syrups or other fake products. "background-color": "#204d84" }, } Just like it has been for generations, the process to produce maple syrup is fundamentally the same across all grades. ShopifyBuy.UI.onReady(client).then(function (ui) { Caramel-like with deep maple notes, it works well as a brown-sugar substitute (2/3 cup syrup for every 1 cup sugar). "font-size": "12px" } Amber Color and Rich Taste: This amber colored syrup, which can be either light, medium, or darker in hue, has a full-bodied and rich flavor. While we have discussed this transition throughout 2014, this is a great opportunity to dive back into the details and ensure that your brand is fully prepared for these changes. function ShopifyBuyInit() { Customers at the Farm markets frequently ask about Maple Grades and if they can purchase Grade “B” Maple Syrup. } NYS Maple Grading Regulations took effect January 1 2015. The American system call these Grade … "background-color": "#204d84" }, The lighter grades are produced in the beginning of the season. The International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) proposed these approved grade changes to improve clarity in the maple syrup industry. }); Copyright 2020 - Uncle Pat's General Store. }, "padding-top": "15px", apiKey: '7e90af490cd7cc211542d4730943e5a1', GRADE A: AMBER COLOR, RICH TASTE. While “Grade B” no longer exists (it is replaced with Grade A Dark Color, Robust Flavor), there are still two primary grades of 100% real maple syrup with clear and helpful descriptors. On our farm, most of our maple syrup is Dark and Very Dark. It is also used for a choice of table syrup … ":focus": { All maple syrup grades have the same density of natural sugar. (document.getElementsByTagName('head')[0] || document.getElementsByTagName('body')[0]).appendChild(script); "background-color": "#204d84" The second grade of maple syrup is suitable as an ingredient in food products, but is not permitted for retail sale. }, (Click image to enlarge) Some producers argued that the label “Grade … As of December 16, 2014, the International Maple Syrup Institute (IMSI) reported that the Canadian government has accepted the new maple syrup grading system. loadScript(); } "font-size": "14px", "background-color": "#ffffff" ui.createComponent('product', { } TheseAs of January 1, 2015, Vermont producers must now use labels with the new grading system for maple syrup sold outside the state. "count": { To ensure that private resellers and food industry professionals are still guaranteed the exact flavor profile they need, Bascom Family Farms will still maintain our proprietary “seven-tiered” grading process. Website and Search Engine Optimization by eVision Digital Marketing. "button": true "@media (min-width: 601px)": { "font-size": "14px", "padding-bottom": "15px" "margin-left": "-20px" "background-color": "#235693", })(); } Remember, the new maple syrup grades only apply to pure maple syrup, not imitation breakfast syrups or other fake products. "variantId": "all", "padding-right": "20px", "styles": { options: { "productSet": { It is comparable to the former Grade A Dark Amber, Grade A Extra Dark, or Grade B.